Should we pop round to greet new neighbours with a small gift?

[CharlieWeasleysWife]

We have new neighbours and not sure if should pop round and say hello/take a card and some cake or wine?

We are semi detached but design of driveway and nature of the street means we will never naturally bump into them. Is it weird to go say a quick hello and take a small gift? Want to be friendly but not intrusive.

For context our previous neighbours were fucking batshit, hence the worry!

No...assert dominance now and take a poo outside their door.

In all seriousness, just a card through the door is enough - welcome to the street from X & Y at number 42.

I wouldn’t. I’d say hi if I ever bumped into them, but that’s it.

Card through the door is nice -- I appreciated, last time we moved, some basic information about bin days and the existence of a residents' WhatsApp, in case we wanted to join.

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You could probably knock and hand them a card, so you can say a quick hello.

I'd steer clear of giving them alcohol.

I'm batshit. I'd hate a gift as I'd be worried my new neighbours were the type that would expect to be invited in!

Our neighbours put a card through our door, perfect for me because I could memorise their names.

No a card is enough. As another op said,bin details etc is appreciated.😀

I appreciated our neighbour knocking and saying a quick hello. She did it just after the van had gone so we were busy unpacking, which sounds inconvenient but was actually good because it meant neither of us had to pretend we wanted to hang around and chat, just a brief introduction.

I was going to do this with my new neighbour but she beat me to it and popped around to say hello. Turns out we’d known each other for years and is lovely so that was a huge relief after my previous nightmare neighbours who screamed at each other all day and night.
I would usually go say hello to my neighbours when I move and get in early with an apology that I had teenagers in case they were loud (they’re not) and start the relationship positively. But I’ve mostly lived next to nice people. If they’re not at least you’ll know early on.

Hilarious hahahahha

I always take a cake and a card around. But I'm not a Brit and have different cultural norms.

I have great neighbours, I love them.

We popped a card through the door with our names and numbers. They were new to the area and had a tiny baby so we thought it might help for them to be able to drop a message if they needed anything.

Unlike some other posters I think a token gift is a lovely idea, even if not expected. Something like a bag of mini eggs that they can have over a cuppa while they unpack ☕

when I bought my house 6 years ago the next door neighbours brought round a card and a box of chocolates. It was such a sweet touch. I'm a solo homeowner and over the last 6 years we haven't become friendly enough to socialise with but we will mow each others front lawn, always stop for a chat in the morning, we have leant each other DIY tools. The teenage son keeps an eye out for my teenage daughter, including teaching her to reset the trip after we had a power cut. It's the perfect neighbourly relationship. and it all started with a card. It's nice to be nice

Just a card welcoming them to the street is fine.

Who are all these grumpalumps?? Sounds lovely, do it.

Def do a welcome card!

I would take a card and a bunch of tulips as it’s spring and they are a simple, lovely inexpensive gift. I think with chocolates you either get the cheap ones that aren’t that nice or spend more which would look a bit OTT.

As your front doors are positioned so you will never see each going in and out of your homes, you’ve got to knock or they will never know who you are. And also just dropping them off seems like a duty gesture rather than a friendly one